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The 18-km route takes tourists to 21 relic sites and beautiful sceneries around the West Lake such as Trấn Quốc and Tao Sach Pagodas, Võng Thị, QuánThánh and Cổ Lễ Temples and Lý Tự Trọng Flower Garden. The West Lake, the second largest one in Việt Nam has a long history associated with the formation and development of the capital city of Thăng Long-Hà Nội./. … [Read more...] about HN launches electric car service around West Lake

Tea scent with lotus is a special drink of Hanoi. This a most famous drink which has been preserved for a long time is called the West lake lotus tea. Scenting lotus tea is a very careful process. Therefore, a kilo of lotus tea in the market costs 4 million VND. The surroundings of the West lake are very famous, and is called with different names. Tourists call it the west lake water park. People who make lotus tea called it pond 7 inn Nhat Tan precinct. The lotus pond is situated next to the West lake water park so it is easy to find although the lane is rather rough. In summer, in the early morning, tourists and young people come here to see flowers, take photos, and watch local people separating the pistil from the lotus flower for tea making. The lotus season is easy to remember as it starts from Uncle Ho’s birthday (May.19) to his the anniversary of his death (Sep.2), said Ms Oanh Chem, who inherited the lotus tea making from her husband and who has … [Read more...] about West lake lotus tea – an elegant drinking of Hanoians

Visitors to Hanoi would eagerly go to West Lake to enjoy the shrimp fried pancake, a speciality of the place. One enjoyment could leave a great impression. The reason is not only in shrimp pancake itself, but also in the beautiful scene at West Lake. The best time to enjoy shrimp pancake at West Lake is at sunset in summer. The pink shrimp (from the West Lake fresh water) on light brown crackers and the sweet, sour and spicy sauce all remind you of the aroma of the countryside. There at the West Lake, a diner could take each bite of the cake accompanied by a drink of cold beer, and enjoy the nice smell coming from the stove and the cool wind blowing from the lake. Source: Hanoi administration tourism … [Read more...] about West lake shrimp in batter

HA NOI (Biz Hub) — Although construction work on Starlake, a modern urban development area close to the city's West Lake, officially began one year ago, the project is now stagnating due to slow site clearance. Municipal authorities said the cause of the delays was weak management capacity and a lack of co-ordination between management agencies and the project's investor. The city's People's Committee recently reported on the project' progress, saying that the implementation was "too slow." The Starlake was initially introduced as a mega urban project to stretch over 207 ha, spanning Xuan La Ward in Tay Ho District, Nghia Do Ward in Cau Giay District and Xuan Dinh and Co Nhue communes in Tu Liem District. The project is worth US$2.5 billion funded by Daewoo E&C and the Korean Development Bank. Nearly one year on from the ground breaking ceremony, the project site is still deserted despite efforts to hasten implementation from the investor and the city's authorities. According … [Read more...] about Site clearance delays West Lake urban project

The State-owned Ho Tay Co last week launched electric-car tours of historical sites around Ha Noi's West Lake. Twenty electric cars were imported for the 18km tour which has 10 stops. West Lake Visit, West Lake Discovery, and West Lake's Colours offer travellers the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the lake. They depart at West Lake Water Park and finish at the Ha Noi Trade Union Hotel, taking passengers to some 20 historic sites such as Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple, and Vong Thi Pagoda.-VNS … [Read more...] about Electric car tours around West Lake